Security has been beefed up at the Anglican Church of Kenya Diocese of Nyahururu as worshippers are subjected to a compulsory security search at the entrance.

The security screening was part of preparations as President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua are expected to attend Sunday service at the church.

At the same time, the president and his deputy will also attend the Consecration and Enthronement of Rev. Maj. Samson Mburu Gachathi as the 3rd Bishop of ACK Nyahururu Diocese.

Meanwhile, there is a heavy police presence at the church and around Nyahururu.

In addition, several roadblocks have also been mounted in Nyahururu and the surrounding neighborhoods.

The heavy police deployment was as a result of hashtags “Occupy the Church” and “Occupy Nyahururu” that trended on social media platform X, on Saturday June 23.

Organisers of the anti-Finance Bill protests had in their program emphasized that politicians who voted ‘Yes’ for the Finance Bill should not be allowed to speak in the churches on Sunday.

In their seven-day plan, organizers of ‘Reject Finance Bill’ protests had noted that on Monday, June 24, they will make a courtesy call on MPs who voted ‘Yes’ at constituency offices.

Kenyan youth, mlostly Gen -Z, had vowed to continue putting pressure on MPs who betrayed Kenyans. Plans to collect signatures for recalling the MPs, are ongoing.

For instance, Activist Boniface Mwangi had stated that the second round of Occupy Parliament protests will be underway on Tuesday June 25, when MPs will be voting on the Finance Bill, complemented by similar demos countrywide.

“Tuesday, June, 25: #OccupyParliament. A national strike. Gen Z are granting all hard-working Kenyans a day off,” he said.